Supreme Court of India

Balmukund Singh Gautam v. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Bench Vijay Bishnoi and Rajesh Bindal JJ.
Decided 13 February 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the High Court in the Impugned Order has not rightly exercised the discretion to grant the anticipatory bail, as it was not a fit case in which the discretion of granting anticipatory bail could be exercised.

Judgment, page 24

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